10/9/2017 Gauge samples all over 4” sq as follows:

• Gio’s fur on sz 9 ndls. Prewash 15 sts x 24 rows
• Beige cash merino straight off the kone on sz 9 ndls. Prewash 15 sts x 22 rows. Post wash 14.5 sts x 24.5 rows.
• Piuma held double with recycled white cash on sz 9 ndls. Prewash 16 sts x 25 rows.
• Beige cash merino separated in half (there are 2 main “ropes” - what is the actual correct word here? - plied together) and then the half held with recycled beige cash on sz 9 ndls. (I seriously hope this one does not make the correct gauge, ‘cause it’s a total pain in the dick.) Prewash16.5 sts x 27 rows. (Also, damn it, this one is clearly the nicest aestetically and has the best hand.)

2/21/2018 I got overwhelmed with my gauge issues on this. I thought that I knew what I was doing, c/on G, knit, like, 4” before realizing that I was making this sized for a giant, got annoyed, pulled it off ndls, got all excited about my blanket, and let it sit. As of right now, I’m 5” in at the right gauge and size with that pinned to steam. I have deconstructed both samples pictured here prewash out of the ColourMart cash/merino so I can use the remnants for a hat. Clearly, I did not bother to take post wash pics of those samples…